Urnaigh A'Bhan Thigreagh

M'aithair 'smo Dhai, deam Thus' ardion

Mi fhein 's mo naoidhean beagan mhios

Gur gann an t-uisg', 's gur gann an siol,

Sinn creuchdach, acrach, brointe, piant'.

'Adhlaichte an-dingh mo luaidh

'S nach aithnich mise naigh seach naigh,

Measg mhiltean a Tigre tha e na shuain;

Coinhead Thusa, a Thighearna, oirnn le truas.

Sinn a'famachadh le feas na grein'

Nuair dh'eireas i an-aird sna speur;

Sinn ga ar meileachadh le fauchd

Meadlian oidche, 's ar sgeadachadh cho truagh.

An tig,a Thigearna, uisge trom

Bheir a-mach toradh bhon talamh lom?

Cum rium mo chreidamh anmad fhein -

Na canam 'an-do threig thu mi, mo Dhai?'

Cheus riaghaltas eile Criosd air crann

'S tha luchd-breng gar biathadh-sa gu teann;

Doirt a-muas do mhaitheas chaoimh, a Dhe,

Na leig an t-ole buileachadh guleir.

The Tigrean Woman's Prayer

O Lord, my God will you protect

me and my child of but a few months;

scarce is the water, scarce the grain,

We are hungry, bruised and pained with sores.

My beloved one was buried today

but I cannot tell one grave from the next

as his resting place is with thousands of others from Tigre

Look on us, Lord, with pity.

We faint in the intense heat of the sun

as it rises in the cloudless sky

and at midnight in our ragged attire

We are numbed with cold.

God, let the rain come soon

and let it bring forth crops from this arid land

Strengthen my faith in you, Lord

and let me not say that you have forsaken me - in my hour of need.

Other rulers (another government) crucified Christ on the cross

and we are fed poorly by a similar regime

pour down your healing kindness, God,

do not let evil conquer completely.